In the case of the effervescent seven-piece, The Duke
of Uke & His Novelty Orchestra, their inclusion of “bacon” as an
inspiration on their Facebook page — alongside the more conventional
choices of Motown, Funk, Ragtime, Jazz, Rock and “Popssical” — is
telling for multiple reasons.
Mondo Generator
Jan. 5 • Thompson House
0 Comments · Thursday, January 3, 2013
Mondo Generator has been perhaps the most
consistent part of bassist Nick Oliveri’s life since 1997. Blending the Hard Rock of
his previous projects with more Punk Rock chaos, Mondo has built a
strong cult following for itself.
Blackberry Smoke
Jan. 8 • Bogart's
0 Comments · Thursday, January 3, 2013
With two full-length albums and a couple
of EPs under their belt, Blackberry Smoke began to attract some
attention from Rock music fans who wanted a little grit in their musical
gravy in this new century. Then, they began to get bigger and better
gigs, opening for ZZ Top and the Zac Brown Band.
Think Globally, Listen Locally
The year in Greater Cincinnati-spawned releases
0 Comments · Friday, December 28, 2012
It was another impossibly great year for
recordings created by Greater Cincinnati musicians. Here’s a look at
some of the best covered by CityBeat over the past year, culled
from the original
Afghan Whigs’ New Year’s Eve Show: An Ohio Music Family Reunion
1 Comment · Friday, December 28, 2012
It’s anyone’s guess what the Whigs will
play Monday night, but the opening acts on the bill give the show a
“family reunion” feel and provide a hint that at least one song not
played in October would make it into the NYE set.
You, You're Awesome
Dec. 31 • MOTR Pub
0 Comments · Friday, December 28, 2012
Experimental
live-Electronica/Rock band You, You're Awesome brings MOTR Pub a weird,
wild and wonky transition into 2013 with a special New Year's Eve
performance.
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Afghan Whigs
Dec. 31 • Bogart's
0 Comments · Friday, December 28, 2012
In late October, ’90s AltRock heroes The
Afghan Whigs played their first show in Cincinnati — the city in which
the band formed — in 13 years at Bogart’s in Corryville.
You Can't Unwrap A Download
Stumped for a last-minute holiday present? One of these music collections just might do the trick
0 Comments · Wednesday, December 19, 2012
A few last minute gift ideas, featuring 2012 boxsets and from The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Paul Simon, Grateful Dead, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Heart, Strange Euphoria, Bob Dylan, The English Beat, Elvis Presley, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Los Lobos and Taj Mahal.
CEA Tickets Now Available
Plus, kids' music superstar Zac Morgan celebrates major label debut Saturday
0 Comments · Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Tickets for the 16th annual Cincinnati Entertainment Awards, honoring some of the best of the local music scene, are on sale now and would make a great stocking stuffer, as would Cincinnati singer/songwriter Zak Morgan's major label debut, the kids' music masterpiece, The Barber of the Beasts.
Cincy Psych Fest Showcase
Dec. 21 • MOTR Pub
0 Comments · Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Following a successful inaugural event in October, the
folks behind the Cincy Psych Fest — celebrating the best in local and
regional Psych Rock — aren’t just hanging out waiting for next year’s
festival to celebrate and revel in the trippiness.
Zak Morgan
Dec. 22 • The Monastery
0 Comments · Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Zak Morgan knows kids. The Cincinnati-based
singer/songwriter has already had an amazing career in children’s music.
The Guitars
Dec. 25 • MOTR Pub
0 Comments · Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Most people have some sort of plans for this
Tuesday. But for those who don’t celebrate Christmas — and, especially,
for those who need a family-gathering escape hatch — MOTR Pub and The
Guitars have an easy (and free!) out.
Sandy Show Scores, Deadmau5 Tweetgagement & PSY Trouble
0 Comments · Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The sometimes clunky 12.12.12 concert helps Sandy survivors, Dave Grohl's new movie and Paul McCartney's new album sales. Plus, Deadmau5 tweets a marriage proposal to Kat von D and PSY's career narrowly avoids implosion after "anti-American" lyrics mistranslated.
See Ya At The CEAs
Cincinnati Entertainment Awards Nominations Announced
0 Comments · Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The annual celebration of Greater
Cincinnati’s rich music scene, the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards
(CEAs), didn’t occur in its usual time slot this year (around
Thanksgiving). The CEAs
will now be held in January to honor the best local music-makers from
the just-completed year. Here are the 2012 nominees.
Hair Apparent
Steel Panther offers a party for music lovers who are missing (or missed out on) ’80s Hair Metal
1 Comment · Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The guys in Steel Panther have a purpose. And that purpose is to make ’80s Metal popular again. “Our whole mission is to bring Heavy
Metal back,” singer Michael Starr declares.
